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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,834.48, 449,972.76 and 142,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,834.48, 449,972.76 and 142,062.32 is: 213,198.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,834.48 : 449,972.76 = 142,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,834.48/449,972.76 = 142,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,834.48x = 449,972.76 × 142,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,834.48x = 63,924,174,222.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,924,174,222.40/299,834.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,198.21

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